ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Exhibit 10.17
Ichor Systems USA / Austin
200-C Parker Drive #600 Austin, TX 78728
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September 30, 2015
Philip Barros
[Address]
Dear Phil,
This letter serves as confirmation of the following provisions regarding your employment with Ichor Systems, Inc.
Salary
Effective September 28, 2015, your earned base salary will be $12,884.62 biweekly, which when annualized is equivalent to $335,000 per year.
Title
Your title will be Chief Technology Officer.
Incentive Bonus
You are eligible to participate in the Companys incentive compensation plan. Eligibility is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan and at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Your current target bonus is 50% of your annual base salary. Specific goals and requirements under this plan are communicated for each plan period under separate cover. This plan is subject to change at any time at the Companys discretion.
Success Bonus
In the event that the company is successful in either an acquisition or IPO event, you will be eligible for a one-time bonus payment in the amount of $200,000.
Stock Option & Equity Participation
As you are aware, you currently participate in the Ichor Holdings, LTD 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. Vesting and other provisions will be in accordance with the plan document.
Benefits
All other benefits such as Health & Welfare, 401K, paid time off and related employee benefits remain unchanged.
Confidentiality
You are fully bound by, and subject to the obligations of, Section 8.13 (Non-Compete; Non-Solicitation) of the Purchase Agreement per your signed Joinder to Non-Compete and Non-Solicit.
Per company policy, your employment with Ichor Systems is at will. This means that either you or Ichor Systems may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
With respect to the nature of your employment relationship with Ichor Systems, this constitutes the full, complete, and final agreement between you and Ichor Systems. This agreement cannot be modified or amended unless done so in writing and signed by you, the Chief Executive Officer, and the Vice President of Human Resources for Ichor Systems. Additionally, no element or elements of the compensation plan listed above can be assigned or transferred by you to any other person, company, or entity of any type.
Sincerely,
Ichor Systems, Inc.
/s/ Thomas Rohrs |
Thomas Rohrs |
Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ Jennifer S. Speer |
Jennifer S. Speer |
Vice President Human Resources |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, the undersigned, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of employment set forth in this letter. I understand and agree that the terms of this letter supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements and/or promises concerning the terms of my employment and that there are no other promises, expressed or implied, concerning the terms of my employment with Ichor Systems, Inc., other than those expressly set forth or reference herein.
/s/ Philip Barros | 10/22/2015 | |||
Philip Barros | Date |